Research Group | Qian Zhang

Group Introduction

ICS Lab (Intelligent Cooperative Systems Laboratory) focuses on the deep integration of communications, sensing, and control in future intelligent wireless systems. Our research addresses intelligent information acquisition, reliable connectivity, autonomous decision-making, and cooperative operation in complex and dynamic environments, covering fundamental theory, advanced algorithms, and system-level applications.

With intelligent cooperation as its core concept, the group investigates reliable information connectivity through communications, environment and system awareness through sensing, and autonomous decision-making and cooperation through intelligent control. Our long-term goal is to explore Integrated Communication, Sensing and Control Systems for future intelligent wireless networks and autonomous systems.

The Meaning of ICS

ICS not only represents our research vision in intelligent cooperative systems and integrated communication, sensing, and control, but also reflects the core values shared by our group: Innovation, Collaboration, and Synergy.

Innovation

We pursue original research on fundamental and emerging scientific problems, encouraging new questions, new theories, and new methodologies.

Collaboration

We value open communication, teamwork, and mutual support, and promote research progress through discussion and complementary expertise.

Synergy

We encourage synergy among group members and research directions, enabling shared progress, mutual inspiration, and long-term growth.

Mission and Goals

Centered on intelligent cooperation, we aim to explore future intelligent systems through reliable communication, comprehensive sensing, and intelligent control, with a particular focus on the deep integration of communication, sensing, and control.

Our group combines problem-driven research with exploration of emerging technologies. We emphasize the integration of fundamental theory, algorithm design, and practical applications. Our research focuses on key challenges in future wireless networks, low-altitude intelligent networks, autonomous systems, and intelligent cooperative systems, with the goal of developing an integrated research framework from theoretical modeling and algorithm design to system validation.

In student training, we emphasize independent thinking, research creativity, teamwork, and lifelong learning. We encourage every member to explore challenging research problems in an open, rigorous, and supportive environment, and to gradually establish independent research capabilities and sustainable research directions.

Research Areas

Integrated Sensing and Communication

Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC)

Integrated Communication, Sensing and Control

Communication-Sensing-Control Integration

UAV Communications and Low-Altitude Intelligent Networks

UAV Communications and Networking

Intelligent Cooperation for Multi-UAV Systems

Multi-UAV Cooperation and Autonomous Coordination

Intelligent Metasurfaces and Reconfigurable Wireless Environments

RIS / SIM and Reconfigurable Wireless Environments

Artificial Intelligence for Wireless Communications

AI-Enabled Wireless Communications and Optimization

Collaborative Scholars

Xuejun Cheng (谷歌学术主页)

Collaborative Scholar · Shandong University

Xuejun Cheng is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree at Shandong University and is a CSC-sponsored visiting Ph.D. student at the National University of Singapore. His research interests include intelligent metasurface beamforming, integrated sensing and communication, and multiple-access technologies.

Maoyuan Wang

Collaborative Scholar · Shandong University

Maoyuan Wang is currently pursuing the Master's degree at Shandong University. His research interests include flexible intelligent metasurfaces, integrated sensing and communication, and deep reinforcement learning.